S.S. Adria, Hamburg America Line

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
S.S. 1896 at Jarrow-on-Tyne by Palmer’s Shipbuilding & Iron Co. Ltd. 5,458 gross 399.3ft x 50.1ft Hamburg America Line

In 1903 and 1904 the Adria was in service on the Hamburg America Line's, "Scandia Line". The Scandia Line took passengers from Christiansand for New York. She was also serving on the Stettin - Helsingborg - Gothenberg - New York route. She made four voyages on this service, and started her last sailing for Hamburg America Line when she left Hamburg on 22nd Nov.1904 for Boston and Baltimore.

Chronological History

Year Event
1896 May 27, launched. The Adria had one funnel, two masts, single screw and a speed of 13 knots. There was passenger accommodation for 20-1st and 1,100-3rd class.
1896 Aug. 19, maiden voyage Hamburg-Boston-Philadelphia-Baltimore
1898 Southampton → Philadelphia Oct. 2. American Line , chartered by <B>Red Star Line</B>.
1898 Southampton → Philadelphia Nov. 9. American Line , chartered by <B>Red Star Line</B>.
1898 Dec. 8, chartered to Red Star Line, Antwerp-New York
1903 Departed Kristiansand. Arrived New York. — See in Routes & Departures
1904 Departed Kristiansand. Arrived New York. — See in Routes & Departures
1904 May 14 Scandia Line; arrived in Kristiania from New York with 1.147 passengers of whom 586 for Norway
1905 Became the Russian Navy ship "Navara"
1906 Became the "Khazan", Russian Volunteer Fleet
1906 Wrecked near Colombo

Routes & Departures

Year Route To Departures
1904 Helsingborg - Gothenburg - Kristiansand - New York New York ▶ 4

Other ships named "Adria"

Ship Line / Owner
Adria Red Star Line
Adria Scandia Line

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